And the rains came… And the wifi disappeared
Professor Higgins insisted that the rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain and Eliza Doolittle sang about it as she danced around the study. News flash – the rain in Spain followed me from Molinaseca all the way to Villafranca. There was no singing or dancing and I did not get to attend the grand b ...
French Wines | Bandol – A Taste the Côte d’Azur
When we think of wine from Provence, it’s often the region’s crisp, quaffable rosé that comes to mind rather than big, structured reds that only improve with age. After all, there’s no better match to a Mediterranean summer’s afternoon than a refreshing glass of the pink drink! Yet there exists a co ...
Teens Screen Time May Affect Their Bone Healt
Spending too much time sitting in front of screens may be linked to poorer bone health in teen boys, according to a new study from Norway. It included 484 boys and 463 girls, aged 15 to 18, who underwent bone mineral density tests. They were asked about lifestyle habits, including how much time they ...
"Facing Reality In The Eurozone" by Adair Turner
Adair Turner European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s recent speech at the annual gathering of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has excited great interest, but the implication of his remarks is even more startling than many initially recognized. If a eurozone breakup is to be avoided, ...
Jitu Rai
Jitu Rai, Jitu Rai has become the first Indian shooter to qualify for the Rio De Janerio 2016 Summer Olympics after winning silver medal in the Men’s 50m Pistol event at the 51st ISSF World Championship in Spain. The 25-year-old Rai narrowly lost out on gold to South Korean double Olympic champion a ...
Any travellers best friend
I have been living abroad now for almost a month. I was in England for a couple weeks but we are now in Spain for the next 10 months. Thankfully the area we live in is well known for all the ex-pats (English retirees) that live here. So I haven't had to stretch my spanish skills too far, besides ord ...
CHARACTERS DEPARTAMETO OF BOYACÁ
ARTISTS Carlos Martinez Rivera (1902) painter. Renowned naturalist painter. In 1955 he exhibited 50 oil paintings in the National Library of Bogotá. The most attention were "storm" and "Desolation" in which there was a sharp criticism of the government of General Rojas Pinilla intent. He later held ...
HF Virtual Book Tours: Linda Covella's Yakimali's Gift Launch Party
HF Virtual Book Tours proudly presents Linda Covella's Yakimali's Gift Launch Party on September 16th, from 7-9pm EST! There will be fabulous giveaways and prizes, guest authors, Q&A, trivia, & more! We hope you’ll join us & your fellow HistFic fans for some bookish fun! Where: Facebook Event (clic ...
Satire on the adulteration of wine in Spain (1916)
The image in today’s post featured a satirical post card about the adulteration of wine in Spain.[1] At the front of the store hangs the sign “Vinos Legitimos de Valdepenas”. A bartender is pouring a glass of wine from barrel and another man is drinking his glass of wine. No doubt the customers beli ...
St. Teresa of Avila Patron Saint Medal
3/4" diameter Sterling silver patron saint medal on 20" stainless chain with clasp. Gift box includes the patron designation(s) for which the saint is primarily known, or one of the designations for which they are known. St. Teresa of Avila: Headache Sufferers / Spain.
Emilio Botín, Banco Santander's Founder And Spain's Top Business Leader, Dead At 79
MADRID (AP) – Spanish banking magnate Emilio Botín, who built the country's Banco Santander into a global financial giant and was widely seen as the nation's most influential business leader, has died of a heart attack, the company said Wednesday.
Prolific Degenkolb wins 17th stage of Tour of Spain
Corunna (Spain) (AFP) - German sprint specialist John Degenkolb won his fourth stage of this year's Tour of Spain on Wednesday when he took the 17th, a 190.7 kilometres ride from Ortigeira to La Coruna. The 25-year-old's victory -- which sees him move to ...
2014 FIBA World Cup Live Streaming: Spain vs. France Live Streaming Info and Quarterfinals Preview
France is looking for payback when they face Spain for the second time in a week but the favoured hosts want a repeat performance from the group stages of the 2014 FIBA World Cup. The Spaniards manhandled the French, 88-64 last Wednesday and the Euro ...
Spain yields extend rise as wealthy Catalonia watches Scotland
LONDON: Spanish bond yields rose sharply for a third consecutive day on Wednesday as investors worried that the push for independence in Scotland might encourage a similar move in Catalonia, with potentially dire consequences for Madrid. Traders cited an ...
Spain's Santander board appoints Ana Botin as new chairwoman
MADRID (Reuters) - The board of directors of Spanish bank Santander unanimously on Wednesday appointed Ana Botin the new chairwoman of the bank following the death of her father Emilio on Tuesday, the lender said in a statement. "The appointments and ...
Degenkolb blasts to fourth stage win at Tour of Spain
A CORUNA Spain (Reuters) - John Degenkolb of Germany claimed his fourth stage victory of the Tour of Spain when he sprinted to victory in Wednesday's 17th stage as local favourite Alberto Contador retained the overall leader's red jersey. Giant-Shimano ...
Spain seeks banks' help over gas storage plant Castor-sources
MADRID, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Spain is studying a plan that would save it from assuming the cost of helping underwater gas-storage facility Castor, which was abandoned after minor earthquakes in the area, sources said. The two sources, with direct knowledge ...
Spain's powerful Santander bank chief Botin dies
MADRID: Emilio Botin, head of top European bank Santander and a key character in Spain's financial crisis drama, has died suddenly of a heart attack, aged 79, the company said on Wednesday (Sep 10). Botin was one of the most powerful men in Spain, where ...
